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The City of Marshall will receive bids in the Office of the City Clerk in the Municipal Building, located at 344 West Main Street, until 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2013, for the following project:

To purchase and move the dwelling structure located at 104 Fairgrounds Road, Marshall, Minnesota. Removal of the structure to the sill.

Immediately following expiration of the time for receiving bids, the City Clerk/Financial Director and Director of Public Works/City Engineer or their designee will publicly open bids in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 344 West Main Street. At that time, the top three bidders will be allowed to verbally increase their bid until no higher bid is given.

All bids shall be made on the proposal forms of the City and shall be accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier’s check, bid bond or certified check payable to the order of the City Clerk/Financial Director for not less than 10 percent of the amount bid.

Bids shall be directed to the City Clerk/Financial Director, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper with a brief statement or summary as to the work for which the bid is made.

The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part of any bid, to waive minor defects, technicalities, or any informalities in the bidding or to advertise for new proposals, and to accept that bid deemed to be in the City’s best interest.

No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least 30 days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids.

Plans and specifications are on file in the Office of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer, 344 West Main Street, Marshall, MN 56258; 507-537-6773. Copies of the specifications and bidding documents will be furnished on request to any prospective bidder.